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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16
BRIEF JoTTINcs.


The lighthouse steamer Fern arrived yes
terday.
1t is thought that the squadron will sail
for the east today.
There were fifty barrels Of seized liquor in
the police station corridors yesterday.
A steam drill is being used to remove the
ledge corner of Temple and Federal streets.
The most Of the retail and wholesale fancy
andldry bookstores will close this afternoon.
The Maine Central has ordered four more
passenger coaches from the Portland Com
pany.
There was break in the gas main corner
of State and Deering streets yesterday
morning.
The high wind Thursday night blew over
pile driver in the Back Bay and demol-
ished camp at Diamond Island.
The members of the 18th Maine Regiment
will meet at Grand Army Hall at p. m. to-
night to arrange for their annual reunion
There will be a meeting at the restaurant
Great Diamond Island, this evening at
o'clock, concerning the proposed hall to be
erected on the island for religious and social
purposes.
lOudy Jne AnclSHt OFueI Oh dlDbTnlanS
and Catholic Union of Lewiston and Au-
burn will come to Portland over the Grand
Trunk and go to Long Island by the steam
er Forest City.
The members of the Portland Club can in
vite their friends of both sexes to the clam
bake which will be uncovered this afternoon
at o'clock. There will be music during the
afternoon and evening"
A man employed at Kendall & Whitney's
new block ON Federal street was slightly in
iured yesterday afternoon by bank of earth
caving in. After resting awhile he resumed
work, not much the worse for his experience.
George f. York of Cape Elizabeth, who
was arrested for assault and escaped fron
the Knightville lock up, July 9th, and re-
turned and bit off a neighbours finger in an
assault, got ninety days in Jail Thursday
from Trial Justice Robinson.
A grand sacred concert will be given on
Sunday afternoon at the Pavilion on Peaks
Island, when an excellentprogramme will be
given by vocalists Of repute, including Pro-
fessor Seeman's beautiful historical pictures
of the Rocks of Ages Lewis +. Boosts
orchestra of solo artists will discourse sweet
ratcio
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Selling Beer.

Yesterday the police made things lively
for the beer dealers. Officer Eaton seized
ten half barrels at the Boston boat. Deputy
Marshal Crowell got six half barrels from a
team bearing the sign of the international
Express Company, and in company with Of
ficer Morse, Mr.. Crowell secured barrel of
ale at Clancy's place on Maple street. Mar
shall Hawkes. took possession of barrel of
beer which he found in the Forest City
house, and another found in a shed in the
rear Of 53l Commercial street. Deputy Mar
shall Crowell seized barrel of beer in q
place on Commercial street, near the Boston
q Maine depot, and Marshal Hawkes. and
beer from Mrs Ryan's stable on Green
street
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Island Notes.

Mr.. George R. Kimball was reported fail
ing yesterday. he has been in feeble health
for number of months.
The day set for the Fifth Maine Regiment
reunion and dinner at the Peaks Island
House is Thursday, the 21st inst .ftrt
The name Elephant Avenue" as applied
to Peaks Island, is misnomer. The high
way referred to is Adams street.
Miss Ida E. Sterling, teacher in the
North primary school, left her home on the
island last evening, to spend short vacation
among friends in Boston.
Mr.. William i. Smith, well known in Port
land, had stroke of paralysis at his cottage
on Adams street yesterday morning. Drs.
Meserve and Torrington were summoned.
Judge Peabody remained with Mr.. Smith
throughout the day. Late in the evening he
was unconscious.
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Ready for Service,

Yesterday morning at quarter of twelve
o'clock, Mayor Chapman received from
Mayor Wakefield of Bath a telegram stating
that the New England Shipbuilding Co.'s
yard in that city was on fire and asking fol
immediate help. Mayor Chapman gave the
necessary orders, and at 12.45 p. m. Falmouth
steamer No. A, with hose carriage. and if
teen firemen under Assistant Engineer Hodg-
don, were on platform car attached to a
special Maine Central train, ready to start,
when second dispatch came saying their
services were not needed
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DEATHS

In this city, July g. Rufus f. Racon, aged 81
years months. Vermont and New Hampshire
papers copy also, Portland Advertiser, Express,
and Sunday Times.
In this city, July 10. Ruth Rstelle. child OF Jo-
seDh and Lizzie p. Weeks aged months
In this city. July Is, Phillip H., son of H. H. and
the late Fannie A. Prince, aged IA years mos.
Funeral on Sunday afternoon at l 80 O'clock
at No. 80 Bracket street.
In this city, July Is, Arthur w. Cooper.
In this city, July Is, John j.. only child of John
j. and Mary Z. Ward. aged IL months Is days.
249 York street.
In Harpswell. July IA, Capt Jeremiah b. Pink
ham, aged 81 years.
In Damariscotta July 8, Mrs. Hannah c. Han
son; widow OF the late L. ID. Hanson, aged 6S yrs.
Funeral service Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
at NO n Hanover street. Burial at convenience
of the family.
In Cornish, July }. Joseph Bent of Baldwin,
aged 10 years.
In Parsonsfield. July 4, Oscar Wiggin, of Por-
ter, aged 20 years.
In Lebanon. July g. Lucinda w. wife of Rev.
w. HI. Copeland, aged 50 years.
In Chicago July 4, James L. DePeu, aged 80
years 10 months.
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Wanted In Beverly

Yesterday Afternoon Officers Usher and
Frank Merrill arrested Frank w. Coffin.
City Marshal w. NJ. Woodbury. of Bev-
erly, Mass, came to Portland, and
it was at his request that Coffin
wss arrested. The prisoner is a young man
who is charged with obtaining goods under
false pretenceS. He bought an organ of a
Beverly dealer, the price being S1O7. Coffin
was to pay ON installments. He paid SIS,
sold the organ and bought bicycle, after
which he decamped. He was taken to Bey-
erly on the Pullman train. Coffin had found
employment here as a brakeman on the
Maine Central.
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campmeetIng AT sebaeo Lake.

An unusually attractive programme is ar
ranged for the Temperance Campmeeting at
Sebago Lake, which occurs Saturday and
Sunday, July 23rd and oath. The features for
Saturday, the children's holiday,will be very
entertaining. In the forenoon children's
exercise with music, and in the afternoon a
grand concert by large corps of musicians,
including the Atlanta Jubilee Singers will be
given.
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r. Sonars & Co.

The above firm advertise this morning to
sell their kerseys for $500, the former price
being $500, and light stiff hats for $3.50, for
mer price being $3.50. These goods are the
latest styles and colors and are all perfect
A man can afford to buy second hat this
season at the prices they sell them for. Any
body needing one of these articles would do
well to look over their stock before purchas-
ing
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coIIeea Preparatory school.

Mr. Leighton, graduate of Yale College,
who has been conducting fitting school for
colleges at Yonkers, N. Y, has come to our
city with very strong credentials from the
faculty OF the college and other we'll known
educators, and is talking of establishing
such school in Portland. The idea is an
excellent one, and we have no doubt Mr..
Leighton will be much encouraged by the in
crest taken by our citizens.
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p. T. RARNuM is COMING.
The Combined Shows Myriads of
Attractions and Features.

rhe present season forms the seventh in
the compact that binds together p. Il. Bar
NUNS Greatest Show on Earth and the great
London Circus, the two biggest shows this
country ever produced, and now and for
evermore from this time out vertically one
inseparable enterprise under the firm name
of p. 7. Barnum Il Co. In presenting the
magnificent combination this year, it can
safely be said that everything of any value
as an object of pleasure, source of amuse-
ment and laughter, or that produces delight,
affords instruction, causes wonder, creates
establishment or in any way eonduces to the
innocent recreation of the public is this year
to be found within its mammoth tents.
100000 has been expended in purchasing
novelties, features, wonders. and marvels,
which, added to those already possessed by
these monarchs of the show world renders
the exhibition truly an immense one in each
and all its many departments. To enumerate
its myrads of surprising features would be
to occupy too much space; suffice it that the
show consists of triple circus with three
full companies in three big rings, elevated
stage performances, Roman hippodrome
lOT ln6 6ApOSltiOu VI Inc uuluD6TleSS LnrlllluB
races, a museum of living human and other
wonders, two monster double menageries of
the rarest wild beasts, birds and reptiles, an
elephant pavilion containing herd of those
big animals, besides clown elephant and
others, all trained. The huge canvas has
seating capacity of 100000 and covers fully
eight acres of ground while the other tents
are simply numberless. Four trains of cars
are necessary to transport the stock, cages
and MATERIAL and the pay roll contains the
enormous number of 800 names-truly a
mammoth show. 210 persons employed in
advance in various capacities, and 800 is
stated as the number of its performers, who
are to be seen in 100 acts of a startling
character. The great free street parade will
take place the morning the shows arrive,
after which two performances will be given
az and p. m. The entire show will be
here on July 21st.
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The War Ships.

The Richmond and Es.st.iicc v Y. sail ABOUT
10 o'clock this forenoon, bound east. The
Richmond will go to Boothbay, and the
Yantic will probably accompany her.
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All grocers recommend the Index Soap
MARRIAGES,

In Camden, July 2, Fred L. Hart of Union and
Annie HI. Ripley Of Appleton.
In Belfast. July s, Frank j. Nickerson and
Miss Jennie s. Brown, both of SwanVille
In Belfast, July 2. John A. Nash of Belfast and
Miss Eta f. Thomas of Morrill,
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Nrv ApyERTnsEmENTs ro-DAS.
The Engadine

bouquet, Atkinsons new perfume. This superb
distillation sweetly recalls fragrant Swiss flowers.
bright jewels, in a setting of perpetual snow
nch3o W&St
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MUNCiPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
FRIDAY-John Lally, Nelson Call, Charles II.
Cook intOxication. Each fined So and 1-3 costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-16

The action of Carters Little Liver Pills is pleas
ant, mild and natural They gently stimulate
the liver and regulate the bowels, but do not
purge. They are sure to please.
iulyl2 EH d&w1w.
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To the Honorable Railroad COM
misSiOners of the State of N aine !.

To the Honorable Railroad COM
misSiOners of the state of WI aine I:
THE Maine Central Railroad Company, cor
and owning and operating a railroad which enters
the City of Portland respectfully represents that
for the purpose OF approaching the Union Railway
Station authorized by an act approved the fl
teenth day of February, A. ID. 1887, entitled IAN
act providing for Union Railway Station in Port
land, it has located its railroad from point In its
present line to the place where said station is to
be erected, which said location crosses the high
way in said Portland known as Congress street.
and IL proposes to lay its tracks across said high
way for the purpose of entering said station; it
therefore prays that the Honorable Railroad Com
missioners will, upon notice and hearing, deter
mine the manner and conditions of crossing said
highway with their tracks as aforesaid.
Dated this eleventhsday of July, A. ID. 1887
THE MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COM
PANY.
by DRUsfMoND & DRUAIMoND, its Attorneys.
On the foregoing pettion ordered, that the De.
titioners cause to be published true copy of said
petition, and this order of notice thereon in the
Daily Eastern Argus, newspaper published at
Portland County OF Cumberland, and in the Port
land Daily Press, a newspaper published at
Portland, in the County of Cumberland, three days
successfully; the first publication in each paper
to be at least five days before Thursday the TWEEN
ty-frst day of July. A. ID. 1887, on which day the
undersigned Board of Railroad Commissioners
will view the premises and be in session at the
in Portland at ten O'Clock in the forenoon for the
purposes indicated in said petition.
JOHN +. ANDERSON,) Railroad
A. w. WILDES. Commissioners
d. N MORTLAND OF Maine.
Dated this thirteenth day of July, A d. 1887.
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Sunday Services.

Take d. X. and be o. X. See advertisement
mar2 deod6m
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Bar HarbOr and Mt. Desert Island Land
and Investment Co., Ellsworth, Me.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000.
A. II. WIsWELL, President
m. h. SAUNDERS, TreasuFx.r

DIRECTORS: A. p. Wiswell, EllsWoEtl,. Gen
=. sarreus esstipes a, ssaplels Ellsworth
Frederick Robe, Gorham; G. L. McCleery, Port
land.
The company has bought with the proceeds of
stock already sold about ESQ acres Of land on the
western side of Mt Desert Island, including the
well kown High Head property, having a shore
frontage ofabout Ia miles. For the prpose of
building roads and making other improvements,
the Directors have voted TO offer for sale, 400
shares OF the treasury stock at per share (par
value S25 per share). For further information,
address the officers of this company.
jy16 STu&Th1m
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22

Keese's infallible rule that everything is
poetry in which every line begins with
capital, for there is no other sign
of it in this composition. The Shorter
Cstechism follows, with its appalling list of
101 questions and answers, which must be
gone through every Saturday afternoon and
each "catechizing day, when at call from
the pulpit, each child was expected to wheel
into the aisle, and, before the whole congre-
CATION, answer the questions put by the
minister, without hesitation and mistakes,
or bring deep disgrace upon the whole fam
ily As if this was not enough for the
children TO memorize, Rev. John Cotton's
catechism, or, as he called it, Spiritual
the Breasts of Both Testaments for their
Souls Nourishment," was usually added,
making in all 172 questions, with
their answers, which the '.Ameri-
can Babes were put through before
they could even hope to become Chris
tians. a Dialogue Between Christ, a
Youth and the Devil" concludes the little
volume, being a discussion between the
three on salvation, and nothing proves
stronger the wickedness of the devil than
the fact that he has evidently been retained
by the other side, and has actually sold his
own case. Naturally the g Youth is con-
VerteQ before the emo Is reached, lOf Il more
ex-parte Argument il would be difficult to
find.
Such were the component parts of this
little warrior. Most OF its battles were
fought in New England, but several Of the
armies tried TO make conquests elsewhere.
One army invaded that island which boasts
that women have never seen an enemy at
their door, but it found rival army,
called & Royal Primer" already in posses
SIGN, with the approval of his gracious
majesty" and with this powerful enemy,
backed by the corrupt influence Of court,
ii could not battle. Toward the south it
marched as far at least as Philadelphia,
if not further, but the surrounding
conditions were not favorable, and it
languished and died. 1t had been
made for New England, and needed the
particular atmosphere it found there, but
the conditions of even that country were
slowly changing, while the essential at
tributes of the primer had become fixed
and incapable of alteration. Other school
books made their appearance-books with
something readable. Slowly it retired be-
fore the improved species, making stout
fight against the shocking innovations of
the age bat its extinction was foregone
conclusion, and anyone desiring to see one
of this chosen band must dig through
many superimposed strata of fossil books
before he meets with this first American
school bOok-NelC York Post
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22
AN ANTIQUE.
A WONDERFUL PRIMER OF THE
OLD TIME.
How Our Great Great Grandfathers
in New England Learned
tie Read.

The Foram has been printing series Of
articles from prominent men, entitled
How l was Educated" In writing of the
earlier Americans one is tempted to shift
the emphasis and say How were they
educated ?"-and if there were an intelli-
gent echo within hearing it would reply
1.-The New England Primer" This d.
minutive compilation, of less than hun
dred pages, carried on for more than 80
years a warfare against irreligion and ignor-
ance, and can well claim victory, though
its thousands persisted in the conflict, and
it approached so near 10 determination as
to place the few survivors on the shelf,
a ong with the battle-ax, the lance, and
other weapons of an earlier time under the
broad definition of " curiosities."
OF the origin of the primer we know
nothing. The first and many succeeding
editions are unknown, having fallen in
battle, leaving no straggler even TO tell of
the army that started with so much cour-
age, clad in their plate armor of neat little
oak covers; which shows US how intense
and bitter must have been the conflict,
from which even no victor escaped. One
of the early declarations OF war has, how
ever, been saved, and gives US the first clew
we are able to find of one of these armies
and battles that have no history:
ADVERTISEMENT.
There is now in Press, and wiz suddenly be
eXtant, A Second Impression of the Neig Eng
land Primer enlarged, TO which is added more
Directions for SpeUiHq;-the Prayer Of h. Ed1oGr6,
the 9th, and Verses made By .nT. Rogers tn
Martyr, left as Legacy TO his Children.
Sold by Bel,jamiH Harris, at the London Cc6ee
House in Boston ;l6gll
Even this, however, is but bare sug-
gestion, and the first survivor of which we
know anything definite is one printed in
1877 Though there is a rumor current
among " the cleo" that an earlier edition
has found refuge in that great mausoleum
of books called the Lenox library, with
the following title:
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LOVES SEASON.

Springtime love is like the flowers,
Born to blossom and to die,
Smiling through few sweet hours
All, tell me why
Summers love is like the showers,
Burst with lightning from the sky;
Wasted soon its passions powers
All, tell me why
Autumn's love is like the gold
That on the forest leaves shall lie;
Quickly fed with speed untold
All, tell me why
Winters love is ike the cold
And chilling winds that quickly fly,
Vanishing Ger wood and void
All, tell me why
Yet summer autumn, winter, spring
Are full of love that shall not die;
For love is of them all the king
And who cares why
" J. Henderson.
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COLONY LANDS FOR SALE.

oak PARK Colony, TEHAMA COUNTY,
" is in the rich timber belt on the line of the
Oregon Railroad, and is commanding the at
tention OF settlers one of the choice localities
for building homes. The climate is mild, the
soil fertile and produces all the fruits in perfec
prices. Inquire at 426 street, Sacramento. I'm
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22

CAUsE-Hood's Sarsaparilla. Effects
pure blood, all humors cured, a good appe-
lite, healthy digestion, no dyspepsia, brain
refreshed, whole system built up and
strengthened. Try it.
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WOOD CUTTING!

ITO LET. 4 CONTRACT FOR CLEARING A
j heavily Wooded Trsct of about 160 Acres,
adjoining Town of Rocklin, where the wood
viii more thar pay for the labor. Apply to
JOHN T. WHITNEY; or, J. ?. WHITNEY, Rock
lin Cal. ja17-lw
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FARM FOB SALE.

ON ACCOUNT OF OTHER BUSINESS kEs
~ will sell my well-improved farm. eFE
comprising $50 acres of choice Grain and r.
Fruit lard, located 81 miles east of fremont
Station. between Davisville and Dixon, with
Crop Stock ana Farming Implements In
provements ara worth fully half the price de-
manded for the whole. Price, 500 per acre;
about one-half down; balance on easy terms.
Office. H. STELLINtI, Davisyille, Cal. 1p1m
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Land Exchange.

THE ADVERTISER WILL EXCHANGE A
L valuable and we'll equipped farm, worth
$4,000, in the near vicinity of New York City;
also, from L 600 to Il 900 head of fine Cattle in
first-class condition. including some 5000 head
of Cows and 100 Graded Bulls in a desirable To-
eality for large single tracts of land in Central
or Northern California, and viii take back
mortgages at six per cent interest, or pay ad-
ditional cash sums as may be agreed upon. A
superior grazing tract of 100000 acres com
pletely fenced and abundantly supplied with
feed, water and buildings upon which the cat
tie are now located will be leased for five years
at a nominal rent as may be agreed upon. No
brokers, agents or secondarieS viii be conSid-
cred in the business. Address
j. +. WHITNEY,
Inf Rocklin Placer comfy Gal
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Can you guess who were welded that
day? / am sure am not going to tell you.
Enough for you to know that this is true
description of a country wedding in the
Pima woods of Georgia-NoRtgomer IT,
Folsom, IN ANGRta Constitution.
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TOR SALE Or RENT-BLACKS SHOP
{ and Tools, with Dwelling attached, win
good lun of custom, in the town OF Nlcolaus
Suffer county. Inquire OF 4. B. PIERCE.
a20-iw*
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A WEDDING IN GEORGIA.

-" Says Mol to her mother. Ilong tog get married,
And would get married if knew the way;
! makes me so sorry to see myself single,
And marriage so pretty, I've heard people
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MEN WANTED

ITO CLEAR 600 ACRES LAND BY CON
| tract, in Penryn. viii let in lots OF not
less than 40 Acres each, or in one body. Trees
and Stumps to be dug out. Wood Cut and Brush
Burned. Tools and Teams to be furnished by
Contractors Cash will be promptly paid, and
advances made during progress otwork:
P. W. BUTLER.
Penryn, Placer county, Jan. 10, 1881. jal7-lW
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ATyTORNEYS.AT-LAW.
G. w. BAKER


A TTORNEY-AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
~ lie, No. 4OS street (Quinn's Building),
Rooms O. Sacramento Ina
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FOR sALE-TO LIEF.

FOR RENT-sO0 ACRES FINE BOTTOM
& land near the city suitable for large dairy
or cattle range. Inquire at 6l2 II street, saera-
u,ento ja2i-2w+
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A. L. HART,
GROVE L. JOHNSON

A TTORNEY-AT-LAw OFFICE, SOUTH
n west corner Of Fifth and streets. Rooms
z, Is and IA Suffer Building tt
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EoR sALE-A FINE YOUNG Stall
I lion; horse of all work. Apply at II M,
I72I y street js1S-2w%
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WANrED-LOsT-FOUND.

UyANTED-A GERMAN GIRL WANTS A
w situation to do general housework: Best
of reference gwen. Inquire at New William
Toll Honse 800 I street ld2l-3tr